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Female twin figure "ere ibeji" ·  Nigeria, Yoruba, Erin Oyo · ID: 3035865

sold EUR 1,400
Provenance
Jean Roudillon, Paris, France (1972)
Eduard Hess, Oberwil, Switzerland
Size
H: 31,5 cm
H: 12.4 inch

Description

wood, slightly shiny dark brown patina, remains of indigo blue pigment, high towering coiffure with remains of indigo blue pigment, drilled pupils (nailheads missing), ornamental scarification marks on the face, arranged in concentrical semi circles, “tight” posture with the small hands resting aside the thigs, overlong breasts, scarification marks on the belly, rising from large feet, slightly dam., abrasion of paint


The object Female twin figure “ere ibeji” with the object ID 3035865 was part of the auction 75th tribal art auction on November 30, 2013. The object with the lot number 121 achieved a sales price of EUR 1,400 with an asking price of EUR 600.

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Comparing literature

Polo, Fausto, Enzyklopädie der Ibeji, o. J. 2008, ill. 395


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